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Blood Types

Blood Types. Cappiello 2014. Blood Groups and Transfusions. Antigen vs. Antibodies. Antigens- red blood cell surface molecules which react with antibodies Antibodies- carried in blood plasma. Transfusion . Occur for many reasons.. Possible side effects

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Blood Types

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  1. Blood Types Cappiello 2014

  2. Blood Groups and Transfusions

  3. Antigen vs. Antibodies • Antigens- red blood cell surface molecules which react with antibodies • Antibodies- carried in blood plasma

  4. Transfusion • Occur for many reasons.. • Possible side effects • Aggutination: clumping of red blood cells following a transfusion • Cyanosis • Difficulty breathing

  5. Determining Blood Type For example, a person with only antigen A has type A blood. A person with only Antigen B has type B Blood. A person that has AB blood has both antigens A and B and a person with neither antigen A or B has O type blood.

  6. Blood Donations Who is a universal donor? Why? Who is a universal recipient? Why?

  7. Rh Blood Group • Named after the Rhesus Monkey • Considered “Antigen D” • If the Rh Antigen is present on the blood cell membranes the blood is said to be Rh-positive • If the Rh Antigen is absent the blood is called Rh-negative • Only 15% of the US population is Rh negative • Can be given different Rh factor

  8. Blood Type Commonalities

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